LAWSON v. HOUSING AUTHORITY


270 Wis. 269 (1955)

LAWSON and wife, Appellants, vs. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 1, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief and oral argument by M. Michael Essin of Milwaukee.

For the respondents there was a brief by Walter J. Mattison, city attorney, and Alan H. Steinmetz, assistant city attorney, and oral argument by Mr. Steinmetz.


CURRIE, J.

The following issues are presented upon this appeal:

(1) Whether the facts alleged in the amended complaint present a justiciable controversy for declaratory relief within Wisconsin's Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act (sec. 269.56, Stats.).

(2) Whether the Authority is empowered to adopt its Resolution 513.

(3) Whether such resolution violates any of the provisions of the federal and state constitutions.

The defendants contend...

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